New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-29
MARCHING TO TIE STATE CAMP.
THE TWENTY SECOND REGIMENT REACHES TARRf-
rnp.N In COON ORDER.

THE TWENTY SECOND REGIMENT REACHES rARRf-
TOWN IN GOOD ORDER.
TARHYrowN. July %. The 22d Regiment, Colonel
John. T. Camp commanding, has begun its march TO
the state Camp at Peskskill arduous undertaking
unparalleled in the history OF the National Guard
Last year Company d, of this regiment, under Cap
tain King made the usrch and gained great glory by
their vetersn-like conduct But 1t is obviously a
much greater feat when the march il attempted
by the entire organization The men, however have
no misgivines rs TO the result
Men clad In the fatigue uniform OF the regiment be-
gan bower about the approaches TO tue armory at
Fourteenth-st. and sixth-sve early as o'clock,
though the frat assembly bugle only sounded at q
Quarter past g. They wore a blue blouse OF fine
cloth trimmed with black braid. blue trousers and
berry. brown leggrgs. Most OF them had the bonse
open showing the woolen shirt of the athlete under
meath. The majority fine strapping fellows,
With marked military bearing, due to the traditions
OF the regiment which have always been to be soldiers
rather than dandies. After the fuai busle sentues
placed at the main entrance. Alter the second
bugle the roll of the drum summoned the men to tall
in by companies Each man had his rnbosr poncho
rolled up neatly with the semb ance OF horsecoliar
ana worn across shoulder On the other shoulder
wa. the strap OF the haversack and tho caneen filled
with cold tea rsposei snugly on the hayersack In
the latter the kit and a single ration. The uext
ration will be served GU. by the commissary this
morning Tie knapsacks and ammunition wiil he
carried in baggage wagons, and the mems caf'onehes
only contain twenty rounds
The roll cali shows that nearly 500 men will be on
the march, an average of fifty men to a oompsny, "a
fact rejecting the highest credit on the command
The appearances of the they fell in ut the Ion
roll OF the drums was most soldieriy Oheers and
men looked ready and no doubt ready 10 ms rch
away int, actuai service. The staff officers accom-
pany the regiment horsebIc and the line officers
march at the head OF their companies. Lieutenant
Benoke and tho band and tho men unable to start
with the others come Saturday by rail.
When the word of command gwen to march out
by column OF tour Company leading the ten
bugers an ta enty drunners we're IN front sounding
a marching step. The filed out in perfect order
to the great delight OF the spectators on the
The regiment marched down TO the Ninth Avenue
Elevated station in Fourtcenth-st., where special
trsIn awaited them. . IL.
shortly before 10 o'clock. There was no struggling
and the column marched admin ably under the com-
mand of Colonel Ca;hp. Not single man was intox'
icated nor did single man succumb TO fatigue The
REGIMENT biyouacked on the bill in the neighborhood
of TIE Franklin Hotel stretching themselves on thelr
noochos uncer the shelter OF trees and walls.
The march was remarkable from the extraordinary
demonstrations of tho people along the route, They
came from miles away In in bugges to see the rt Il
| ment At Hastings, at Dobbs Ferry, at lfvinton,
! there were rockets. Roman candles, blue, req ahu
green fire and lavish displays OF haSs Az hastins'
Mr. Hecht the brewer millionaire, had refreshments
on his lawn and invited the men and officers 10 take
possession OF the tables lie opened his whole hous'
with hospitality that would not be DENIED do'cI
| ladies brought claret and beer TO the souiers auu
welcomed them with great demonstrators OF ueHBnt.